Kyrgiakos misses Greek clincher
Monday, October 6, 2003
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Otto Rehhagel is without defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos for the concluding qualifier against Northern Ireland.
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Defender ruled out
The only player missing from the victory in Armenia last month is Sotirios Kyrgiakos of Panathinaikos FC. The central defender underwent surgery after damaging knee ligaments in a UEFA Champions League game against Rangers FC last week, and is out of action until January. Otherwise, Rehhagel has a full-strength squad available for the Group 6 match at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium.
So close to finals
Greece lead the group, a point clear of Spain, after five straight victories without conceding a goal. Should they match, or better, Spain's result in Armenia on Saturday, they will play at the final stage of a UEFA European Championship for the first time since 1980.
Greece squad
Nikopolidis, Katergiannakis, Kapsis, Antzas, Dabizas, Seitaridis, Venetidis, Fyssas, Dellas, Zagorakis, Karagounis, Georgiadis, Katsouranis, Kafes, Bassinas, Tsiartas, Giannakopoulos, Vryzas, Nikolaidis, Haristeas.
